Handle for brushes



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. A. S. MILES & J. B. McINTO'SH. HANDLE FORBRUSHES, MIRRORS, AND SIMILAR ARTIGLES.

Patented Dec. 20,1881.

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

A. SIMILES & J. B. MQINTOSH.

HANDLE FOR BRUSHES, MIRRORS, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES. No. 251,060. PatentedDec.- 20,1881.

N, PETERS. Phuwmhu n hu, Washington. D4 p UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED S. Mllll ld, OF BROOKLYN, AND JOHN B. MOINTOSH, OF NEW LOTS,

NEWV YORK.

HANDLE FOR BRUSHES, MIRRORS, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,060, dated December20, 1881,

Application filed April 525, 1881.

the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference beinghad to the accompanying 1o drawings, and to theletters ofreferencemarked thereon.

Our invention has for its object the production of a neat, simple,cheap, and serviceable handle forbrushes, hand-mirrors, and similar 1articles, which handles may be readily detached from one article andapplied to another, and which will admit of the application of a greatvariety of ornamental or other backings, holding the parts firmlytogether and covering the edges thereof, whereby considerable saving tothe manufacturer is effected in the assembling ot' the parts and infinishing the edges thereof, and by use of which a varied assortment ofgoods may be carried by the tradesman at less cost than when the partsare not detachableorinterchangeable. To accomplish all of this and tosecure other and further im' portantadvanta ges, theinvention involvescertain novel and useful arrangements or combi- 0 nations of parts,peculiarities of construction, and details of manufacture, all of whichwill be hereinafter first fully described, and then pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings we have chosen a hair-brush and hand-mirrorwith which to illustrate our improvements.

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing the several parts of a hair orsimilar brush, the same being separated and intended to be afterwardassembled in accordance with our invention. Fig. 2 is a section of thebrush shown in Fig. l, the parts being assembled for use. Fig. 3 is asimilar view of a hand-mirror in which the parts are united in the sameman- 5 ner as the parts of the brush and by the same means. Fig. 4 is ahorizontal section through either Fig 2 or Fig. 3, the backing of theimplement being indicated in plan. Fig. 5 is an elevation of aconvenient form of couplingscrew which may be employed for locking theparts together. Fig. 6 is a plan and partial (No model.)

horizontal section, showing the parts locked together by use of a screwlike that shown in Fig. 5.

These illustrations are deemed sufficient to indicate the character,scope, and adaptability of our improvements, and in all the figures likeletters of reference, wherever they occur, indicate corresponding parts.

According to our improvements we employ an open band, A, of such formand size as to surround the edges of the brush-block or mirror or likearticle and the backing therefor. The projecting ends of this band areinserted in a hollow handle, B, and the handle is secured in place by asuitable screw, pin, key, or other contrivance applicable from theexterior.when all the other parts are in place. WVe find the means oflocking the parts, as shown in the drawings, to be very simple andcomplete, and probablyas well adapted for the purposes intended as anyother form.

A short screw-soeketed plug, 0, is provided with indentations in itsouter surface, which indentations receive corresponding internalprojections upon the extremities of the band. This plug is placedbetween the two adjacent parts of the band, and there held by a shortthimble, D. The hand-piece or handle Bis slipped over the extensions ofthe band, and the parts locked and crowded into place by the screw Eentering the socketed plug 0, the head of the screw bearin g against thematerial of the handle and holding it firmly up to its place.

The brush-block or the mirror H may be out to any desired form or size,and the backings are made to correspond substantially to such form orsize. The edges of these principal parts are not required to be finishedup as in the ordinary process of manufacture, being intended to besubsequently covered entirely by the adjustable band and the adjacentend of the handle. The two principal parts being placed together, theband is sprung around their combined edges and the handle applied andlocked in place as above indicated. This makes a strong and durablearticle of complete finish.

The use of separable backs makes it practicable to employ variousmaterials for finishing,

such as cloths, papers, mirrors, photographs,

glasses, paintings, pictures, 850., and the ornamentations ordecorations of these may be carried to any desired extent. The customerselects his brush or mirror, 850., and the backing with which he desiresit finished. The dealer then couples the two together, and the implementis complete and ready for use. Thus with a number of bucks and bases thedealer may make up a variety of combinations, which in the 01d stylescould not be comprehended in an ordinary stock of goods.

F is the back of the brush, and G the brush.

The backs may be readily changed whenever desired. They may be made ofany composition or material; and the band being made substantiallyU-shaped in section, as shown, (or in some equivalent shape,) the backand face are clamped firmly together all around the edges, and the useof glue, cement, or any fastening other than the band is dispensed with.For the application of pictures, photographs, and the like, atransparent back piece may be employed, the picture being. located andheld between the two piincipal parts of the implement.

It is intended to make the bands and handles of any suitable material,preferably of metal, and these may be polished or finished in anydesired manner. The handle is flattened, as indicated, and fits well uparound the two clamped parts, and is so formed as to give a gracefuloutline to the completed device. The band being drawn down into the neckof the handle, as indicated, may he made to take up any uneven orinaccurate portions of the edge of the back or face otthe implement,being tightened until it properly secures the whole, so that the bandwill clamp articles not accurately formed to a certain size.

The locking-screw may be inserted by use of an ordinary screw-driver orother means; or when formed substantially as indicated in Fig. 5 theprojecting ring will operate as a lever by which to turn the screw, andwill be foundconvenient and serviceable if it be desired to hang up thearticle.

The backs, being interchangeable, may be replaced when worn or soiled;and the same is true of the faces or bases. For these latter variousstyles and qualities may be employed. The invention is speciallydesigned for use in connection with a fine or high grade of goods; butobviously it may be applied to cheaper goods as well.

We have specified only brushes and mirrors as the articles or implementsto which we intend applying ourimprovements; but we desire it understoodthat we do not limit our invention to such application, inasmuch as itmay be used in connection with any analogoustoilet or otherimplement Weare aware of the previous use of metallic handles and backs which havebeen soldered together, and also of a proposed construction embodying anencircling-rim,the adjacentends of which are united by a handle circularin section and made to screw directly upon the said ends of the rim. Tothese old forms, of course, we make no claim; but,

Having now fully described our invention, what we do claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The herein-described handle for articles of the character specified,the same consisting of an open band, a hollow hand-piece fitting overthe projecting ends of the band, and an independent locking devicesecuring the ends of the band and the hand-piece, these several partsmade separable or detachable from the article, substantially as and forthe purposes specified.

2. The base-piece, the separate back, the

clamping-band having projecting ends, the hollow handle fitting oversaid projecting ends and extending up around the clamped parts, and asuitable locking device, combined and arranged to operate substantiallyas shown and described.

3. The open band adapted to clamp and hold the edges of the article, thesame being formed to cover said edges and held in place by a detachableflattened hand-piece fitting over the projecting ends of the band,extending up around the clamped parts and secured upon said projectingends by an independent lockingcontrivance, the parts being combined andarranged to operate substantially as shown and described.

4. In combination with band A and handpiece, the indented screw-socket,the thimble, and a locking-screw adapted to hold the handpiece in place,substantially as shown and described. I

5. In combination with band A and hollow flattened handle B, ascrew-socket, thimble, and locking-screw adapted to hold the handpiecein place, said screw being provided with a ring, substantially as andfor the purposes specified.

In testimony that we claim theforegoing we have hereunto set our handsin the presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED S. MILES. JOHN B. MGINTOSH.

Witnesses:

Novas G. PALMER, J AY PALMER.

